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Apatelodes torrefacta, the spotted apatelodes, is a moth in the family Apatelodidae. [1] The species was first described by Smith in 1797. It is found in North America from Maine and southern Ontario to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Wisconsin. [2] The wingspan is 32–42 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August. There are two ...
Some examples of such changes are the addition of genera Arotros (transferred from Bombycidae in 2019) [4] and Asocia (newly described in 2021) [5] to Apatelodidae, the synonymization of Apatelodes florisa to Apatelodes schreiteri, [3] or the description of several new species such as Apatelodes navarroi, [3] Pantelodes camacana, [6] and seven ...
Apatelodes is a genus of moths of the family Apatelodidae first described by Packard in 1864. [1] [2] Species. Apatelodes adrastia Druce, 1887;
Limenitis arthemis, the red-spotted purple or white admiral, is a North American butterfly species in the cosmopolitan genus Limenitis.It has been studied for its evolution of mimicry, and for the several stable hybrid wing patterns within this nominal species; it is one of the most dramatic examples of hybridization between non-mimetic and mimetic populations.
Papilio polyxenes, the (eastern) black swallowtail, American swallowtail or parsnip swallowtail, [4] is a butterfly found throughout much of North America. An extremely similar-appearing species, Papilio joanae, occurs in the Ozark Mountains region, but it appears to be closely related to Papilio machaon, rather than P. polyxenes.
The Red Spotted Jezebel (Delias aglaia) is a striking butterfly known for its vibrant and contrasting coloration. The upper side of the forewings is predominantly black with a white band, which appears grey in males and cream in females . The underside of the hindwings showcases bright red and yellow spots . Notably, the hindwings are without ...
Battus philenor, the pipevine swallowtail or blue swallowtail, [3] [4] is a swallowtail butterfly found in North America and Central America. This butterfly is black with iridescent-blue hindwings. They are found in many different habitats, but are most commonly found in forests. [5]
Epargyreus clarus, the silver-spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae.It is claimed to be the most recognized skipper in North America. [2] E. clarus occurs in fields, gardens, and at forest edges and ranges from southern Canada throughout most of the United States to northern Mexico, but is absent in the Great Basin and western Texas.